1. Virginia SOL Review
Geography
SOL VS.2
SOL 4.10

2. SOL VS.2 Geography
Click on the continent where Virginia is located

3. SOL VS.2 Geography
Virginia is located on the continent of North America

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5. SOL VS.2 Geography
What 2 large bodies of water border Virginia?

6. SOL VS.2 Geography
The Atlantic Ocean & Chesapeake Bay

7. SOL VS.2 Geography
Using the picture clues, explain how water features influenced the development of Virginia?

8. SOL VS.2 Geography Water features influenced Virginia by providing:
Safe harbor
Transportation link
Excellent source of food
Pathway for further exploration

9. SOL VS.2 Geography
What 4 Virginia rivers flow into the Chesapeake Bay?

10. SOL VS.2 Geography Virginia rivers that flow into the Chesapeake:
James
York R.
York
Rappahannock
Potomac

11. SOL VS.2 Geography Match a city to a river: Cities Rivers Yorktown
Fredricksburg
Alexandria
Richmond/Jamestown
Rivers
James River
York River
Potomac River
Rappahannock

12. SOL VS.2 Geography Match a city to a river Richmond & Jamestown
Yorktown
Alexandria
Fredricksburg
James River
York River
Potomac River
Rappahannock River

13. SOL VS.2 Geography ? ? Analogies Jamestown:James River::Yorktown:
Alexandria:Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: ? ?

14. SOL VS.2 Geography Analogies
Jamestown: James River: :Yorktown: York River
Alexandria: Potomac River: :Fredricksburg: Rappahannock River

15. SOL VS.2 Geography
Explain how a peninsula is different from an island

16. SOL VS.2 Geography Peninsula Island Piece of land
Bordered on 3 sides by water
Island
Completely surrounded by water

17. SOL VS.2 Geography
What is the name of the Virginia Peninsula?

18. SOL VS.2 Geography Virginia Peninsula Eastern Shore

19. SOL VS.2 Geography
Using absolute location, identify where the Norfolk is located.
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W

20. SOL VS.2 Geography Using absolute location, Norfolk is located
AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville 38° 2' N 78° 31' W Danville AP 36° 34' N 79° 20' W Fredericksburg 38° 18' N 77° 28' W Harrisonburg 38° 27' N 78° 54' W Lynchburg AP 37° 20' N 79° 12' W Norfolk AP 36° 54' N 76° 12' W Petersburg 37° 11' N 77° 31' W Richmond AP 37° 30' N 77° 20' W Roanoke AP 37° 19' N 79° 58' W Staunton 38° 16' N 78° 54' W Winchester 39° 12' N 78° 10' W

21. SOL VS.2 Geography Absolute location
Relative location means to locate a place relative to other landmarks while absolute location is locating a place using a coordinate system

22. SOL VS.2 Geography
What 5 states border Virginia? ? ?
Virginia ? ? ?

23. SOL VS.2 Geography Maryland West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee
The bordering states are:
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina

24. SOL VS.2 Geography
Using relative location, what statement can be made to describe the relation between Kentucky and Virginia?

25. Virginia SOL VS.2 Geography next to
Using relative location, Kentucky is:
next to
Virginia

26. SOL VS.2 Geography
Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina

27. SOL VS.2 Geography
Using cardinal and intermediate directions, describe where you would find each bordering state of Virginia
Maryland:
West Virginia:
Kentucky:
Tennessee:
North Carolina:
northeast
northwest
west
southwest
south

28. SOL VS.2 Geography
What are the 5 geographic regions of Virginia?

29. SOL VS.2 Geography Ridge & Valley Appalachian Plateau Tidewater
The Five Regions of Virginia are:
Ridge & Valley
Appalachian Plateau
Tidewater
Piedmont
Blue Ridge

30. SOL VS.2 Geography
What is the name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia?

31. Appalachian Mountains
SOL VS.2 Geography
The name of the major landform found in the Ridge and Valley region of Virginia is the:
Appalachian Mountains

32. SOL VS.2 Geography
What is the Fall Line?

33. SOL VS.2 Geography The Fall Line is: A natural border
Waterfalls prevent further travel
Divides Tidewater and Piedmont regions
Runs through or near Fredricksburg, Richmond, Petersburg

34. SOL VS.2 Geography
What are some characteristics of Virginia’s climate?

35. SOL VS.2 Geography Characteristics of Virginia’s climate: Mild
Distinct seasons

36. SOL VS.2 Geography
What group of Native Americans lived in Virginia?

37. SOL VS.2 Geography The Native Americans that lived in Virginia were:
Eastern Woodland

38. SOL VS.2 Geography
How did the Eastern Woodland Indians survive during each season?

39. SOL VS.2 Geography
The Eastern Woodland Indians survived each season by:
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hunting birds and animals
Fishing and picking berries
Growing crops
Harvesting crops

40. SOL 4.10 What do all Virginia regions have in common geographically?
Which regions differ the most geographically?
Click HERE to view a chart to help answer these questions

41. SOL 4.10 Valley & Ridge Piedmont Tidewater Industries Products
Coal mining
Coal
Mountainous, rivers/streams
Appalachian Plateau
Farming
Poultry, Apples, Forestry
Moderate to good soil, rivers/streams
Valley & Ridge
Technology, federal and state government, farming textiles
Tobacco, Produce, Dairy Farms, Lumber
Good soil, rivers, moderate climate
Piedmont
Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations
Soybeans, Peanuts, Seafood
Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers
Tidewater
(Coastal Plain)
Industries
Products
Geography
Regions

42. SOL 4.10 All Virginia regions have rivers
Geographically major differences lie between the Tidewater region and the Appalachian Plateau

43. SOL 4.10
Analogies
Poultry: Valley & Ridge: :__________: Appalachian Plateau
Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :__________: Valley & Ridge
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44. SOL 4.10
Analogies
Poultry: Valley & Ridge: :Coal mining: Appalachian Plateau
Shipbuilding: Tidewater: :Farming: Valley & Ridge

45. SOL 4.10 Valley & Ridge Piedmont Tidewater Industries Products
Coal mining
Coal
Mountainous, rivers/streams
Appalachian Plateau
Farming
Poultry, Apples, Forestry
Moderate to good soil, rivers/streams
Valley & Ridge
Technology, federal and state government, farming textiles
Tobacco, Produce, Dairy Farms, Lumber
Good soil, rivers, moderate climate
Piedmont
Shipbuilding, tourism, federal military installations
Soybeans, Peanuts, Seafood
Chesapeake Bay, Great Dismal Swamp, Ocean, major rivers
Tidewater
(Coastal Plain)
Industries
Products
Geography
Regions

46. SOL 4.10
What are Virginia’s transportation systems?

47. SOL 4.10 Virginia’s transportation systems include: Highways Railroads
Large ships
Air

48. SOL 4.10
How are Virginia’s transportation systems used? Give 3 examples.

49. SOL 4.10 Virginia’s transportation system is used to:
Move raw materials to factories
Transport finished products to market
Export agricultural products
Transport manufacturing products

50. SOL 4.10
How have computer systems, communications systems, and technology helped Virginia?

51. SOL 4.10 Technology has brought: Economic Growth
Industry
Jobs
Money
Access to the world (WWW)

52. SOL 4.10
What does the term tourism mean? ?

53. SOL 4.10
Tourism means the travel of tourists, especially when thought of as a business

54. SOL 4.10
Some people in Virginia work for the federal government. Name some jobs that would be considered federal government jobs.

55. SOL 4.10 Federal government jobs would include: Post office
Booker T. Washington National Monument
Social Security & Veterans Administration
Army, Navy, Marines, National Reserve

56. SOL 4.10
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